Karl Clark, 35, of Kelbrook Close, Leicester, has been sentenced to six years in prison after admitting to raiding a house in Beaumont Leys on December 18. When charged with this burglary, Clark asked for 22 other burglary offences, which took place between July 2015 and July 2016, to be taken into consideration.

A PROLIFIC burglar has been sentenced to six years in prison after admitting to raiding a house in Beaumont Leys.

Leicester Crown Court heard that Karl Clark, of Kelbrook Close, Leicester, targeted the house in Beaumont Leys Lane on December 18.

The residents were at home at the time of the burglary and confronted him while he was in their house.

When charged with this burglary, Clark, 35, asked for 22 other burglary offences, which took place between July 2015 and July 2016, to be taken into consideration.

He also admitted handling stolen goods, which were taken in a burglary in Tudor Road, Leicester, in January this year.

DC Anna Thorpe, the investigating officer, said: “Clark has a long history of theft related crimes, and asked for many other offences to be taken into consideration.

“This sentence reflects the seriousness of the crimes he committed, targeting homes when people were sleeping upstairs, and I hope the fact that Clark is now in prison will act as some comfort to those people he targeted.”